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Policy Options - the digital magazine of the Institute for Research on Public Policy (@irpp.org‬)// Le magazine numérique de l'Institut de recherche en politiques publiques (IRPP)
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We’re deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Thomas Courchene. His voice has been a constant in our pages, thoughtful, rigorous, and generous in spirit.

We’re grateful to have published his ideas over the years.
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November 17, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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Laura Stephenson, Michael McGregor, and Alvaro Pereira Filho's new analysis explores how leadership changes like the switch from Justin Trudeau to Mark Carney can redefine a party’s brand and appeal.

Read the full piece in Policy Options ⤵️ policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/11/lead...
Can swapping leaders really change election outcomes?
Leadership changes can redefine a party’s brand. Survey data show how leaders like Mark Carney reshaped voter perceptions.
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November 17, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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Explore this commentary in Policy Options / Options politiques featuring FACETS research on environmental assessment laws for mines in Canada. Read "What 50 years of buried data tell us about Canada’s mining oversight" here: https://ow.ly/6qNJ50XpAPb
November 10, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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Hyperpartisanship & message discipline are “wicked problems".... But rules shape culture. A short list of practical changes could rebalance incentives enough to make policymaking less performative and more deliberative.

Our latest in @policyoptions.irpp.org.

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November 14, 2025 at 4:27 PM
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There's still time to register! See you all tomorrow in Ottawa ⬇️
November 17, 2025 at 2:40 PM
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Jack Rath,global security officer at the @migsinstitute.bsky.social, argues that as chair of the G7, Canada should lead efforts to defend against the manipulation of AI systems to distort truth and undermine democracy.

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Countering the threat of AI manipulation by authoritarian states
Authoritarian regimes are using AI to pollute information. Canada must lead efforts to protect truth, trust and democratic integrity.
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November 12, 2025 at 2:48 PM
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A new health-sciences campus in Moosonee, near James Bay, will transform care through workforce planning that is Indigenous-led and data-informed.

Latest article by Jamaica Cass 👇
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An Indigenous-led campus will transform health care
In Moosonee, Ont., health professionals will be trained in-place for the communities they serve. The model could be a national prototype.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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"Whether the budget delivers will depend on a public service that is expected to do more with less."

Read @rsamson.bsky.social's latest article 👇
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Carney budget 2025: Industrial strategy and public service cuts
Carney budget 2025: Industrial strategy, public service cuts, and Canada’s trillion-dollar investment plan.
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November 6, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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What is going on with Alberta’s climate-change strategy?

Implementation seems to be in limbo after two years. It’s time to take action.

Read Lennie Kaplan's latest piece👇 policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/10/albe...
Alberta’s climate strategy is stalling as its emissions targets slip out of reach
Two years after launch, key initiatives have not advanced. To meet its 2050 goals, Alberta must act now on its emissions-reduction plan.
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November 3, 2025 at 2:42 PM
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Feeling grateful to @jennpiscopo.bsky.social for including our co-authored @apsrjournal.bsky.social article on gender quotas in this piece for @policyoptions.irpp.org. Despite pundits' fears, we find that 🚹's overrepresentation is much more corrosive to democratic legitimacy than gender quotas.
jennpiscopo.bsky.social Jennifer Piscopo @jennpiscopo.bsky.social · 21d
For @policyoptions.irpp.org, I wrote about how Canada lags its European and Anglo peers in electing women to parliament, how that harms their reputation, and, drawing on research w/ @dzobrien.bsky.social & Amanda Clayton, why voters prefer gender parity. policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/10/gend...
Canada ranks 71st for women in politics
Canada ranks 71st in the world for women in parliament. Voters support gender quotas to make politics more representative.
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October 29, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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Governments often abandon fiscal rules when choices get hard, but clear standards and independent oversight could help restore credibility.

Latest piece by Michael M. Atkinson and Haizhen Mou👇

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Fiscal rules and the return of discipline to Canada’s finances
An independent fiscal council could help Canada restore discipline, credibility and accountability in managing deficits and debt.
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October 31, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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Luc Godbout & Suzie St-Cerny: Trente ans après le référendum, le Québec est plus riche et plus égalitaire, mais il est confronté à de grands défis économiques, sociaux et de finances publiques. @policyoptions.irpp.org policyoptions.irpp.org/fr/2025/10/l...

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Québec 1995-2025 : progrès, défis et bilan socioéconomique
Trente ans après le référendum, le Québec est plus riche et plus égalitaire, mais fait face à de nouveaux défis économiques et sociaux.
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October 29, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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30 ans après le référendum de 1995, le Canada continue de débattre de son unité.

Notre nouveau dossier revisite la question nationale à la lumière des tensions d’aujourd’hui et des profondes transformations sociales des 3 dernières décennies.

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Réfléchir ensemble à l'unité nationale - Policy Options
Printemps 1995. À quelques mois d’un référendum historique, Options politiques consacrait un numéro spécial sur la souveraineté. La question nationale occupait alors toutes les conversations. Puis, le...
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October 30, 2025 at 1:50 PM
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As trust in political institutions declines, content creators are increasingly filling that gap.

Elizabeth Dubois & Michelle Bartleman unpack the dangers and potential upsides of creators’ growing political influence.

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The emerging political power of social media influencers
As new political actors, can social media influencers fill the increasing trust void between the public and political elites?
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October 28, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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For @policyoptions.irpp.org, I wrote about how Canada lags its European and Anglo peers in electing women to parliament, how that harms their reputation, and, drawing on research w/ @dzobrien.bsky.social & Amanda Clayton, why voters prefer gender parity. policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/10/gend...
Canada ranks 71st for women in politics
Canada ranks 71st in the world for women in parliament. Voters support gender quotas to make politics more representative.
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October 27, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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Rachel Margolis, Howard Ramos & Yue Teng: New data show Indigenous fertility rates have fallen below replacement level, reshaping communities and national demographics.

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Indigenous fertility rates drop below replacement level
New data show Indigenous fertility rates have fallen below replacement level, reshaping communities and national demographics.
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October 22, 2025 at 3:55 PM
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Like Quebec, Alberta’s frustration with Ottawa fuels autonomy talk, but unlike Quebec, it lacks a unifying national identity.

Latest by @danielbeland.bsky.social 👇
October 23, 2025 at 8:25 PM
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Without gender quotas, Canadian parties are failing to meet voter expectations for fair and representative democracy.

A powerful piece by @jftremblaylp.bsky.social

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Canada ranks 71st for women in politics
Canada ranks 71st in the world for women in parliament. Voters support gender quotas to make politics more representative.
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October 23, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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Trente ans après le référendum de 1995, l’écart entre les hommes et les femmes face à la souveraineté demeure. Pourquoi les femmes hésitent-elles à dire «oui» ?

Une lecture importante, signée Francine Pelletier 👇

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La souveraineté a-t-elle un sexe ?
En 1995, le camp du Oui a perdu de justesse. Mais il l’aurait remporté si les femmes avaient voté comme les hommes.
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October 22, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Excellent piece on industrial policy, by Emna Braham and Glen Hodgson. They argue that Quebec’s recent investment failures highlight the need for governments to evaluate industrial policy based on real outcomes, not just spending.

Read here: policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/10/indu...
How Quebec’s investment failures can help Canada build smarter industrial policy
Understanding what actually works, and why, would help us make better choices about our economic future.
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October 22, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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@rsmargo.bsky.social, @somardrawoh.bsky.social, and Yue Teng explain how declining Indigenous fertility rates will reshape the futures of Indigenous communities and Canada, and the broader implications for the country as a whole.

An important analysis: policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/10/indi...
Indigenous fertility rates drop below replacement level
New data show Indigenous fertility rates have fallen below replacement level, reshaping communities and national demographics.
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October 22, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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📢 C’est demain!

Il reste encore des places pour notre panel sur l’avenir du commerce intérieur au Canada avec Philippe Couillard, Stéphane Paquin & Maryse Picard, modéré par @vallapointe.bsky.social

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October 21, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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"Policymakers must ensure human judgement - not algorithms - remains central in life-and-death decisions".

💭 CSDI's Nishtha Gupta explores the implications of AI adoption for Canada's defence strategy in @policyoptions.irpp.org.

🧵https://policyoptions.irpp.org/2025/09/ai-defence-spending/
Canada’s defence spending surge must set limits on AI weapons
Canada’s defence spending surge and AI strategy must keep humans in command of weapons, not AI.
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October 9, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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Trust should be a two-way street between governments and the public

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Why Canada needs a trust ecosystem in government
Canada’s resilience depends on trust — not just in government, but between leaders, public servants and citizens.
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October 17, 2025 at 3:41 PM
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"Does federalism really prevent the equitable redistribution of income?" Alain Noël, co-editor of Territories of Inequality: How Federalism and Redistribution Interact, in Policy Options.
Federalism: obstacle or engine of redistribution?
Federalism is often accused of hindering redistribution. Yet data shows it can also enhance it, depending on political choices.
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October 16, 2025 at 7:02 PM